Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Tapas Pal was caught on camera while he was openly threatening female members of CPM of rape. In the video clip shot on a mobile, he was seen as saying that he would send his boys and get women of Opposition party (CPM) raped.

He didn't stop here and added that he used to carry gun and would not hesitate using it against his opponents. Without any shame he boasted that he was a 'goonda'.

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This is not the first time when this
TMC MP is making such comments. Last year also he has asked his party
activists to beat up CPI(M) workers with shoes, while addressing a
rally at Tehatta.

The insensitive comment by Pal triggered an
uproar and sparked condemnation by the opposition parties, women
panel and are demanding Trinamool MP's arrest for rape remark.

CPM's spokesperson Mohammad Saleem
while reacting on Pal's comments said that TMC was using rape as an
instrument for political endeavour.

"This is what TMC is doing from last
three years in Bengal, this is an official recognition of what their
activities are. This is the act of threatening the opposition and
establishing a rage of terror in entire Bengal. TMC is using rape as
an instrument for political endeavour. The police is also not taking
any action against them and is not booking the culprits. It is an
entire lawlessness by the TMC government," said Saleem.

"We asked for his arrest and he
should be arrested because it is not just a verbal remark by him, but
it is in the backdrop of other actual instances of rape of the women
supporters of the left party in West Bengal by Trinamool goons,"
said Krishnan.

She also added that the state
government should immediately order pal's arrest.

"This is not an empty threat, it
should be treated seriously and TMC cannot just ask for explanation,
but they actually have to ensure that he is arrested. Otherwise women
in rural Bengal who are supporting left party are in actual danger of
rape and violence," Krishnan added.

Strongly criticizing the rape and
murder remarks made by MP Tapas Pal, former IPS officer and social
activist Kiran Bedi asked West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
to take action against the tainted leader.

Wither we as a society? An MP of the ruling party openly threatens rape and violence! Woman party chief also a CM silent! Police looks on!

Meanwhile TMC has officially condemned Pal's
statement and has asked Pal to reply on the notice given to him in
two days. Party's national spokesperson and MP Derek O'Brien said
that TMC did not endorse what Tapas had said.

He tweeted in the official twitter
handle of TMC saying:

Statements made by Mr Tapas Pal are very insensitive. We do not in any way endorse what he said weeks ago, being played on TV today: Derek